Shipping’s David and Goliath | eKathimerini.com

Shipping’s David and Goliath | eKathimerini.com

The news that the Chinese-owned merchant fleet has surpassed the Greek-owned fleet in capacity, according to Clarksons Research, caused a temporary shock to the Greek and international shipping community, as Greek-owned shipping has been known as the largest in the world for decades. However, as it turns out, the data concerned a fleet comparison based …

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Consultations continue on Greece-Cyprus power link

Consultations continue on Greece-Cyprus power link

Delegations representing the Greek and Cypriot governments met in Athens on Friday for talks, within the framework of an understanding between Athens and Nicosia regarding the electrical interconnection project between the two countries, known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI).  Hosting the meeting was Greek Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis.  Cypriot Energy Minister Giorgos …

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Bakers unite for gigantic New Year’s cake 

Bakers unite for gigantic New Year’s cake 

Eager to spread joy and foster community spirit as the New Year approaches, bakers from the Peristeri district of western Athens, supported by students from the public baking and confectionary school in Galatsi, northern Athens, came together to create a giant New Year’s cake, or Vasilopita, weighing an impressive ten tons, at Peristeri Square on …

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ATHEX: Buyers and sellers offset each other

ATHEX: Buyers and sellers offset each other

One session before the end of the bourse year, the benchmark at Athinon Avenue closed on Monday with negligible losses after a mixed session that pointed to some of the most important stocks in the local market, such as Alpha Bank, Ellaktor and Terna Energy. The question is whether the rest of the market will …

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Defense ministry thanks 103 donors for contributing €26 million to armed forces

Defense ministry thanks 103 donors for contributing €26 million to armed forces

The Ministry of National Defense thanked the 103 donors for contributing 26 million euros toward the armed forces modernizaton efforts in 2024.  In its announcement, the Ministry highlighted that these generous and selfless acts uphold the long-standing tradition of benefactors of the modern Greek state. The donors include private individuals, corporations and foundations. While donations …

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Democrats Abroad Greece pay tribute to Jimmy Carter, who has died at 100

Democrats Abroad Greece pay tribute to Jimmy Carter, who has died at 100

The Executive Committee and membership of Democrats Abroad Greece join millions of fellow Americans in mourning the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter, Democrats Abroad Greece has announced in a statement, following his death on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter, the longest-lived American president, died roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, …

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New Democracy announces three candidates for 2027 parliamentary election

New Democracy announces three candidates for 2027 parliamentary election

[InTimeNews] The ruling New Democracy party announced on Monday three new candidates for the 2027 parliamentary elections. According to the party, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has selected Deputy Minister of Health Irini Agapidaki, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, and New Democracy spokesperson Nikos Romanos to run as candidates in …

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Christians in Syria concerned about the future

Christians in Syria concerned about the future

Christians attend Christmas mass at the Lady of Damascus Church in the Syrian capital, on December 24, following the ousting of the country’s president Bashar al-Assad. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former al-Qaeda affiliate that led the rebel campaign against Assad, has preached religious coexistence and pledged to protect minority groups. However, members of minorities …

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Man arrested in Athens for possession of pistol and ammunition

Man arrested in Athens for possession of pistol and ammunition

[Hellenic Police via InTime News] A man has appeared before a prosecutor in Athens after being arrested for possession of a pistol and a magazine with 15 rounds of ammunition. The 40 year old was arrested late Sunday while driving by motorcycle police on a regular patrol in the Vyronas district. They had deemed his …

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